Fragrance comparison

Spiced Gourmand vs Maghateer

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,570 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spiced Gourmand0/5

Maghateer5/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spiced Gourmand or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Gourmand or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Spiced Gourmand 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Gourmand or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Spiced Gourmand 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Gourmand and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Spiced Gourmand or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Gourmand and Maghateer?

Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar. Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.